January
Coronavirus information students, faculty and staff
January 31, 2020
Information for Western students, faculty and staff regarding Novel Coronavirus.
Bell Let's Talk: How digital technology can reduce mental illness stigma
January 29, 2020
Dr. Javeed Sukhera says digital technology makes stigma-reduction education freely available to everyone. By putting knowledge about stigma in the hands of patients and caregivers, technology democratizes expertise.
Funding: CIHR Project Grant recipients announced
January 23, 2020
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research announced more than $11.9 million in research funding through their project grants competition for 17 projects across Western University.
In Memoriam: Dr. Samuel Ludwin
January 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Samuel Ludwin. Dr. Ludwin was the Chair of Pathology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry from 1992-1993. He passed away peacefully at his home in Kingston on January 21, 2020.
Award: Dr. Peeyush Lala honoured with American Association for Anatomy Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award
January 23, 2020
Dr. Peeyush Lala is the recipient of the 2020 Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award from the American Association for Anatomy (AAA). The acknowledgement is the AAA’s highest scientific award. Dr. Lala is being recognized for his novel discoveries relating to reproduction and cancer.
Award: Ornela Kljakic awarded Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
January 22, 2020
PhD Candidate Ornela Kljakic has been awarded the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada. The award is one of the country’s highest honours for volunteerism.
Media Release: Research points to early detection for Alzheimer’s disease
January 20, 2020
By looking specifically at an area of the brain responsible for remembering past personal experiences, the research team was able to show specific changes even during the earliest phases of memory loss in patients
Media Release: Stroke ups risks of heart complications
January 15, 2020
Led by Dr. Luciano Sposato, the Kathleen and Henry Barnett Chair in Stroke at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, a Western-led study showed that women and men with no underlying heart disease are more than 20 times more likely to have their first heart attack, chest pain, or even cardiac death following a stroke.
Award: Dr. Achal Dhir receives Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Humanitarian Award
January 13, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Achal Dhir, Associate Professor, recipient of a Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society (CAS) Humanitarian Award. The CAS Honour Awards recognize individuals who have advanced anesthesiology through innovative leadership and excellence.
Western mourns loss of students on Flight PS752
January 08, 2020
Western is grieving the lives lost on Flight PS752, including members of the Western campus community. Immediate supports are available.
Announcement: New Dean Chosen for Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
January 06, 2020
On behalf of Western University's Board of Governors, President Alan Shepard, and the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Decanal Selection Committee, Andy Hrymak is very pleased to announce that Dr. John Yoo has been appointed as the next Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, beginning May 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025.
Feature: Relationships and collaboration are central to the philosophy of the new Dean
January 06, 2020
“If there is anything I have learned during my life, it’s that relationships matter. As colleagues and leaders our job is to help identify mutual interests, foster collaborations, and forge partnerships,” said Dr. John Yoo. It’s a philosophy that Dr. Yoo will bring with him to his first term as the new dean of Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
Honour: Dr. Mary Lee Myers named Member of the Order of Canada
January 05, 2020
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dr. Mary Lee Myers, MD’77, who was named a Member of the Order of Canada. Dr. Myers was acknowledged for her leadership and volunteerism as a board member of the Stratford Festival and the London Community Foundation.
